A Question: What motivates you in your occupation?

January 3rd, 2009 • Miscellany

I’m currently writing this post from my Blackberry in a Collingwood Starbucks, courtesy of the wPhone plugin. Being able to easily post mobile like this should result in an increased post volume, I would think. I also upgraded my WordPress install this morning, so if you see anything screwy as a result, please let me know.

Just a couple of things on my mind this afternoon.

Firstly, my buddy Josh is embarking on an adventure of his own starting in May. His is truly without borders – a one-way ticket booked, and nothing solid planned save wandering. He put it very eloquently in his blog entry about it, which can be found at http://bootsandabackpack.blogspot.com. (Sorry for the lack of link, that seems to be the one downside of this app.)

Secondly, thanks to everyone who have reached out with advice or information for me regarding my last post! Ironically, it served to prove the networking post true, as you never really know whom in your network may have these pieces of information. I have read and considered everything that has been put forward, and will use the information in formulating my attack plan.

I want to reach out to you, though, in a time when you’re getting out of the holidays and “back to the grind” and ask you what motivates you in your current occupation? What is it about what you do that keeps you coming back for more, or that verifies you’re in the right spot for you? I suspect that given some of my readership I’ll get varied answers, which I hope to see. Please leave your answer in the comments, or send me an e-mail to dan at danhocking dot com. Thanks!

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  • Variety - the variety of our work motivates me. I like wearing different hats and seeing different projects come together. I don't like unfinished things and until it has all come together and is off my plate I can't turn away from it.

    My personality likes list and loves seeing things checked off the list - so I put myself in a place where I get to see and do that everyday.

    Not to mention the fact that I really love most of our clients and dealing with them is such a pleasure.

    I would say throughout my working career having pride in your work seems to be the #1 thing I see that motivates people and engages them to learn, create, excel & motivate.
  • Ken
    I won't get into my personal answer to this question, but instead outline what brought me to realizing what that answer was. I think you really need to take a step back and ask yourself "Why do I want to work?" Figure out what it is that a job supplies to you, be it monetary reasons, a sense of community, a sense of pride and respect, the ability to care for your family, etc.

    The answer is never "because that is what I'm expected to do". There has to be another underlying reason, something that drives you, and that reason will be all you need to push forward - from my experience, at least.
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